Dr. Gautam Kamath

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gautam Kamath is an Assistant Professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, starting in September 2026. He holds an AI Chair in Canada CIFAR and has a research focus on Data Science, specifically in the areas of Learning Theory, Algorithmic Statistics, and Privacy. His academic path includes a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was advised by Costis Daskalakis and has affiliations with the Center for Brains, Minds and Machines and the Theory of Computing group at CSAIL. Gautam has contributed significantly to various fields in computer science, including oversight on numerous program committees and authored influential research in machine learning and secure data practices. He has been involved in multiple conferences, publishing seminal papers on topics like differential privacy and data protection. Gautam also engages actively with students, having taught numerous courses on machine learning and algorithms, and is recognized in the academic community for his mentorship and collaborative research efforts.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2026-09-01 — Present

New York University, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences • New York, NY

Pursuing research in the fields of Learning Theory and Privacy while teaching related courses.

Courses

CS 480: Introduction to Machine Learning CS 860: Algorithms for Private Data Analysis CS 240: Data Structures and Data Management CS 761: Randomized Algorithms

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.